Oriki Yoruba

Oriki remains one the fundamental elements of Yoruba culture, serving as a powerful form of oral literature that goes far beyond simple praise. It is a poetic verse or chant that is used to praise and define a person. On this page, we have sort different oriki Yoruba by categories, just browse your favourite and see the uniqueness of Yoruba culture

KING/CHIEFS/DIGNITARIES EULOGIES

Collection of Yoruba praise poetries (Oriki) for kings, queens, chiefs, prince, princess etc

EULOGIES FOR DEITIES

Different Orikis for many Orisha in Yoruba land such as Ogun, Sango, Obatala etc

EULOGIES FOR PRE-ORDAINED CHILDREN

Check out favourites Orikis of pre-ordained children like Aina, Dada, Olugbodi, Taye,  Ojo, Kehinde etc

ANIMALS EULOGIES

Many Animals have their special orikis in Yoruba land such as Lion, Elephant, Peacock etc

EULOGIES FOR YORUBA TOWNS & VILLAGES

Yoruba towns and villages are many and they all have their own Oriki. Check out eulogies of town such as Osogbo, Ibadan, Egba etc

LINEAGE/FAMILY EULOGIES

Family panegyrics are ancestral eulogies of individual person. Check out different lineage orikis such as Onikoyi, Aresa, Olugbon, Olojo, Oburo etc

EULOGIES FOR YORUBA FOODS

We offer collection of different Orikis for numerous Yoruba Traditional foods. It includes popular foods such as Iyan, Eba, Amala, Asaro etc